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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: WimB on November 24, 2013, 03:13:09 PM

Title: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: WimB on November 24, 2013, 03:13:09 PM: A friend of mine is looking for Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire', but it seems no longer available anywhere.
Does anyone have an idea who might be selling that cv?
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: mark smyth on November 24, 2013, 04:16:33 PM: Susan Tindall carried a huge range of Primula auricula http://www.timpanynurseries.com/ (http://www.timpanynurseries.com/)
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: Maggi Young on November 24, 2013, 04:29:58 PM: I checked to see if Graeme and Hilary Butler of Rumbling Bridge Nursery stock that cultivar, but it's not on their list - may still be worth asking them though :
http://rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk/ (http://rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk/) email to hello@rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: Maggi Young on November 24, 2013, 04:35:05 PM: I don't think Herman Laporte carries it either - not on this past year's list, anyway .... http://www.daphnes.be/auricula.pdf (http://www.daphnes.be/auricula.pdf)

Also tried list of Angus Plants in Scotland : http://www.angusplants.co.uk/ (http://www.angusplants.co.uk/) - no luck there either .... seems like a difficult quest, Wim
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: David Nicholson on November 24, 2013, 05:06:38 PM: In Auricula growing parlance it's classed as a "Fancy' and not many Fancies have made it into the Trade. I think you'll do well to find it Wim.
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: MargaretB on November 24, 2013, 08:07:49 PM: Ring of Fire is listed as a yellow/brown gold-centered alpine on National Collection holder Les Allen's mail order list. He is contactable on leslie.allen@mypostoffice.co.uk.
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: Maggi Young on November 24, 2013, 08:21:41 PM: Well done, Margaret - a forum member to the rescue once more - You are unbeatable! 8)
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: WimB on November 24, 2013, 08:40:44 PM: Thank you all! :-* :-* :-* I'll try the contacts and I'll keep you informed if I'm able to find it!
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: David Nicholson on November 24, 2013, 08:53:58 PM: Quote from: MargaretB on November 24, 2013, 08:07:49 PM
Ring of Fire is listed as a yellow/brown gold-centered alpine on National Collection holder Les Allen's mail order list. He is contactable on leslie.allen@mypostoffice.co.uk.

I'm surprised at that since Ring of Fire does not conform to the Florist's description of an "alpine" Auricula.
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: Maggi Young on November 24, 2013, 10:50:06 PM: I thought a link to a photo of the plant would be of interest to those who don't know what it looks like ( me , for instance!!)

http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/galleries/auriculas/alpine/ring_of_fire_ed_pickin_sf_2011_c30_1.html (http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/galleries/auriculas/alpine/ring_of_fire_ed_pickin_sf_2011_c30_1.html)

http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/saltford_2011/saltford_show_2011.html (http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/saltford_2011/saltford_show_2011.html) - described as "a seedling " but it looks the same to me :-\ :D
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: David Nicholson on November 25, 2013, 09:08:18 AM: Maggi, Auriculas are always regarded as 'seedlings' until they are entered in a show, are seen to be different, and win a card. At that point the breeder is invited to name it.
Title: Re: Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'
Post by: Maggi Young on November 25, 2013, 10:53:25 AM: Quote from: David Nicholson on November 25, 2013, 09:08:18 AM
Maggi, Auriculas are always regarded as 'seedlings' until they are entered in a show, are seen to be different, and win a card. At that point the breeder is invited to name it.

Thanks, David - I'm learning something new all the time.